Kidney, Urinary, Gastro Intestinal, Liver

We often hear elderly people struggling with digestive issues like constipation, acid reflux, difficulty in swallowing, ulcers and more. Dr. Devendra Desai, Consultant in Gastroenterology at Hinduja Hospital, Khar explains how aging impacts gut health. An elderly person is defined as age of 65 years or above. The predicted global population above the age of 80 years is expected to be 17% by 2050. How does ageing affect our gut? Aging affects most of the gastrointestinal tract. Starting with…

सीने में जलन की समस्या से निपटने के लिए पोषण विशेषज्ञा कोहिला गोविंदाराजु बताती हैं कि कुछ आसान व्यंजनों और जीवन शैली में बदलाव से इस समस्या से निपटा जा सकता है। अम्ल प्रतिवाह (एसिड रिफ्लक्स) की समस्या से पीड़ित लोगों का खाने का मजा अक्सर तकलीफ में बदल जाता है। अम्ल प्रतिवाह तब होता है जब पेट का अम्ल और पाचन एंजाइम,खाने की नली में उल्टी ओर बहते हैं औरपेट की परत को तकलीफ पहुंचाते हैं। यह निचली एसोफैगल मांसपेशी के ठीक से काम न करने के कारण होता है। यह मांसपेशी पेट के एसिड को पेट में रखने का काम…

A series of webinars in 10 languages in collaboration with Kidney Warriors Foundation. We will speak with Nephrologists and Transplant Surgeons and share experiences of empowered kidney patients Sessions planned are 15th April 4pm IST - English Dr. Ashish Sharma, Head, Dept of Renal Transplant Surgery , PGI Chandigarh and Dr. Dinesh Khullar, Chairman, Nephrology and Renal Transplant Medicine , Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket For the session in English on 15th April 4pm Please click…

K.S. Sangeetha, 29 from Chennai has been living with Lupus last 14 years. She even had to go through with a kidney transplant last year. Sangeetha talks about how she handled both conditions. Please tell us a bit about your condition I have a condition called lupus which is an auto immune disorder. I was diagnosed in 2005. What were the early symptoms? Early symptoms of Lupus were extreme hair fall, fatigue, persistent fever, swollen joints and severe joint aches. We also have no history of…

There is increased evidence and understanding that chronic digestive disorders like IBS, IBD and gastrophageal reflux cannot be separated from the psychological wellbeing of a person. In light of this, we spoke to Dr. Naresh Bhat, a pioneering gastroentrologist and Dr. Girish Chandra, a Psychiatrist.    Dr. Naresh Bhat, Chief of Gastroentrology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru There are several disorders which are referred as Gut Brain Axis or Functional GI disorders. They can affect…

An interesting and informative Webinar in collaboration with Kidney Warriors Foundation on ‘Living Better with Kidney Disease’ covered an entire gamut of issues ranging from best dietary choices to overcoming anxiety during dialysis. We bring you excerpts in an easy Q&A format gathered from responses of panelists. What are the main diet restrictions for a patient with kidney disease? Diet accounts for 50 per cent of any kidney failure patient, whether it is a dialysis or kidney transplant…

Living with a Kidney Disease can be very challenging and it varies from person to person. Join our panel of patients with Kidney Disease and caregivers to understand and learn from their lived experience. In collaboration with Kidney Warriors Foundation Meet our panelists Shruti Mukundan Kamal D. Shah Anjali Uthup Kurian, caregiver to her brother You can either join through Zoom or on our facebook live stream on https://www.facebook.com/patients.engage/ To join through zoom, Please…

Shruti Mukundan is a patient of end stage kidney disease. Here, she chronicles her journey from age 7 to now - dealing with kidney stones, kidney transplant and a more permanent, needle-free dialysis. And shares her dream.  I was just 7 years when I was first detected with the kidney problem. I used to get a burning sensation in my urine. Like all children of that age, I just wanted to play with my friends and not be bothered about anything. When an x-ray was done, it showed some stones in…

Chandralekha Das, a teacher and mass communication expert from Silchar, Assam, who is a kidney transplant patient, emphasises that a successful kidney transplant may allow you to live the kind of life you were living before you got kidney disease. Read her triumph over death. Eight years ago, at 28, I was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. I was in Bangalore, rushing to office one fine morning, when suddenly I suffered an acute bout of breathlessness. I felt numb and weak, and dizzy. I…

मीनू अग्रवाल सिंगापुर स्थित एक नैदानिक आहार और पोषण विशेषज्ञा हैं. उनका मानना है कि फिट रहने के लिए जंक फूड के सेवन को नियंत्रित करने की सख्त ज़रूरत है. वे मधुमेह, कोलेस्ट्रॉल, अम्लता और उच्च रक्तचाप जैसी बीमारियों और अन्य जटिलताओं से मुक्त होने की सलाह देती हैं और स्वास्थ्यकर स्नैक्स के विकल्प सुझाती हैं. जंक फूड ऐसे खाद्य पदार्थों को कहते हैं जिनमें आवश्यक पोषक तत्व कम हो और कैलोरी और सोडियम की मात्रा ज्यादा हो". जंक फूड में प्रोटीन, विटामिन या खनिज की मात्रा बहुत कम या नहीं के बराबर होती है…